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Illinois "Assault Weapons" Ban Now In Effect

1/11/2023

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The finalized bill was signed by Gov. Pritzker last night, and is now in effect. Below are a few of the "final answers." More thorough cheat sheet to come, but for now, the full text of the final bill can be found here. On the bright side, language was added so we can return customer's own property to them. From the Illinois State Police:

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Illinois Residents: HB5855 COULD Pass as soon as Jan 4th & How IT WILL Affect YOUR WORK AND TRANSFERS

1/3/2023

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Fellow Illinoisans: HB5855, the so-called "Assault Weapons Ban," (see below for full info) is widely considered by people who know a lot more than we do as likely to be passed in the lame duck session, which runs from Jan 4th to the 11th. Those people further believe that like the "safety act," it will likely be passed in the middle of the night and promptly signed by the governor. There is no grace period or grandfather clause, so the worst case scenario is: millions of law-abiding Illinois residents wake up Jan 5th as felons. We're not being drama mamas--read it for yourself, link below. Lots of ordinary folks think this can't happen—it will be immediately challenged in court, etc. That is true, but a temporary injunction will be up to an Illinois judge. And then another. And another. It took 30 days to temporarily block a similar measure in Oregon with the battle still ongoing. Many, including us, believe HB5855 is blatantly unconstitutional but that won't help anyone during the time the measure is Illinois law, if any. THIS WILL HAVE SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON YOUR POSSESSIONS IN OUR SHOP if it is passed as currently written and rushed through as described above. Full info follows. PLEASE read & make arrangements for pickup of your items asap or they may be stuck here in limbo for a while.

BANNED “ACTIONS”

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY when the bill is signed. “Manufacture, Possession, Delivery, Sale & Purchase …”
Let’s think this through together. HB5855 “makes unlawful the manufacture, possession, delivery, sale and purchase of assault weapons & high capacity magazines”” as defined in the bill. The MOMENT it is signed, we will NOT BE ALLOWED to “Deliver” banned items = handing an item over to our customer under any circumstances. These include:
• Items purchased from us or others prior to the ban. Purchase date is irrelevant; they must be physically transferred before bill is signed.
• Consignment items that will now be defined as “assault weapons” CANNOT be returned to their owners.
• Items in for Cerakote/gunsmithing that fit the definitions in HB5855 CANNOT be returned to their owners.

​There is NO GRANDFATHER CLAUSE in this bill.

BANNED ITEM DEFINITIONS "CHEAT SHEET"

RIFLES
Possession: FELONY
Any semi auto center fire rifle that can accept a detachable magazine (regardless of capacity) and 1 of the following 
• Folding / Telescoping Stock
• Pistol Grip / Thumbhole stock or similar
• Forward pistol grip
• Flash hider / threaded barrel
• Grenade launcher / flare launcher
Also any semi auto center fire rifle as described below
• Any semi auto center fire rifle with overall length less than 30 inches.
• Any semi auto center fire rifle with a fixed mag that can hold more than 10 rounds

PISTOLS
Posession: FELONY

Any semi auto center fire pistol that can accept a detachable magazine (regardless of capacity) and 1 of the
following
• Accept a detachable magazine outside of the pistol grip
• Has a shroud that encircles the barrel (partially or completely)
• Threaded barrel
• Second pistol grip
Also any semi auto center fire pistol as described below
• Any semi auto center fire with a fixed mag that can accept more than 10 rounds.

SHOTGUNS
Possession: FELONY

Any semi auto center fire shotgun that has both of the following attributes.
• Folding / Telescoping Stock
• Pistol Grip / Thumbhole stock or similar
Also any semi auto shotgun as described below
• Any semi auto that can accept a detachable magazine
• Any semi auto that has a revolving cylinder
• Any semi auto with a fixed mag that can accept more than 10 rounds

MAGAZINES
Possession: (1) Misdemeanor; (2 or more) FELONY
Transfer: FELONY

Regardless of relevance to any of the potentially banned items and regardless of caliber…
ANY Magazines that can hold or be readily converted to hold more than 10 rounds.

50 BMG
Rifle: FELONY Ammo: Misdemeanor

Any rifle chambered in .50 BMG & any .50 BMG cartridges

ASSAULT WEAPON ATTACHMENT
Possession: FELONY

Any device capable of being attached to a firearm designed for making or converting it into any of the banned firearms listed. (Example: you have a pump shotgun with an adjustable stock and integral rail that is not prohibited, but also have a detachable pistol grip laying around in a drawer, you will be guilty of a felony.)
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Full bill info & text
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Custom "Let's Go Brandon" Rifle Raffle: Only 100 Tickets!

11/9/2022

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As part of our 7th Anniversary celebration, we've got two unique rifle raffles we hope you love as much as we do! First up, our custom "Let's Go Brandon" rifle: all Palmetto State Armory build using their LETSGO-15 lower with an irreverent "FJB"-themed custom Cerakote by yours truly. We had a lot of fun with this one! Keep scrolling for more pics. You can get your tickets at the shop, by phone or online through our webstore here.

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ShadowCam™ Week Is Here!

10/5/2022

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​Custom Cerakote, Incredible Prices. One Week Only.

October 10-15, 2022
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ShadowCam™ Urban gives this Harley a unique look
Save up to 43% 
vs. Standard Camo Patterns. (Save 25% vs. everyday prices.)
•The full protection of Cerakote.
•The artistic appeal of custom work.
•The color control to create your vision.
•Faster & more affordable than ever!
If you’ve been wanting custom camo Cerakote without the hefty price tag, time to make your move! Here’s the deal: After 6 months of R&D, we’ve got ShadowCam™ nailed. To introduce it, and as an experiment, we’re running this special—our first ever public Cerakote sale. If it works out, we’ll do this occasionally as we perfect new techniques and patterns. If not, lesson learned and no more sales:) Fingers crossed, here we go... read on for pricing and full info.

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Introducing... ShadowCam™

9/7/2022

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ShadowCam™ Desert
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ShadowCam™ Urban
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ShadowCam™, uh, Lemon?
Lights are low, drums start rolling, "Ladies and Gentleman, Gibbs Custom proudly presents... ShadowCam™!" Spotlight hits center stage and the crowd goes wild! Ok, maybe a teensy bit overdone, but it can't be helped we're drama mamas. We absolutely love our new ShadowCam™—the combination of clean lines and blurred shadows; the way our carefully selected colors interact in each palette; the versatility to dial it from subtle to bold at the owner's preference—the whole is truly more than sum of it's parts. We're stoked and planning intro specials next month!

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Whooping it up for our 5th Birthday! Raffles, contests & more. Yay!

10/28/2020

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Shameless promo we had so much fun making! Makes all those meetings almost worth it.
NFW we made it to five years ha! In all seriousness, we can't thank you enough, Gibbs Gun Nation, for the incredible ride this thing continues to be, and it's all you. Our triple digit exponential growth, year after year, is due to one thing, and one thing only. You. We're banned from advertising on social media and most places small businesses use to increase exposure. But you told your friends, and they told their friends, and we've spent the last five years running around with our hair on fire.   ​

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Thank you, Gibbs Gun Nation, for another wild & wonderful year!

1/1/2020

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Gloss Black Truck Bumper
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Freehand Grassland Camo Shotgun
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Smith & Wesson Governor, Chicago Style
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Cerakoted Leupolds in record numbers
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Howard's got this, we swear. Pics are AWOL—we'll get more.
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Purple Kryptek Stock
What a ride 2019 has been—thank you, thank you, thank you! 2018 saw us triple our business; and in 2019 we doubled that again. Amid the controlled chaos, our shiny new Cerakote shop came online just as we completed our long-awaited Cerakote Certified Applicator training...

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Hey Hunters—Burnt Bronze Scopes In Time For Sight-In!

8/21/2019

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Woo hoo! Our shiny new Cerakote shop came online a couple of weeks ago, and for the first time EVER, we can use the "P word." We can make Promises. So if your killer new Cerakoted rifle needs a matching scope on a schedule, we've got this.​..

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Winchester Model 1886 Deluxe Takedown Half Octagon 26" .45-90

6/16/2019

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Limited Special Edition, Number 58 of 201. New in box.

When our rep called and asked if we wanted in on a Special Edition, Lever Action, Takedown--yes, takedown--Winchester 45-90 we said, "Hell yeah!" A commemorative version of the Model 1866 Rifle, made for exclusive distribution by Davidson's, it is distinguished by a special box sleeve and certificate of authenticity.  As noted above, ours is No. 58 of 201. ​

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ROAD TRIP! iGold 2019

3/1/2019

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*Not the actual bus, and we don't know these people.
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Join Us & Speak Up

ROAD TRIP! Neighbors, time to stand up and be counted. Tired of being punished for the lawless acts of others? If Illinois gun owners make this the largest iGold ever, it will send a clear message to those who curtail our rights in a misguided attempt to stop criminals. ​

To take the sting out of missing a day of work and driving for hours...
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